WC1X 0AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0AU

WC1X 0AU, Camden has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.22 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 0AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0AU, encompassing approximately 2748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)

WC1X 0AU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

WC1X 0AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4850.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.470.00%
Theft from the person1510.921400.00%
Other theft125.461100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.370.00%
Burglary62.180.00%
Bicycle theft42.180.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.09-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.73-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4060.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.820.00%
Other theft219.460.00%
Drugs147.640.00%
Public order105.090.00%
Shoplifting63.640.00%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Bicycle theft52.180.00%
Robbery41.820.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-95.65%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2748.03-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences239.82-37.84%
Theft from the person198.37-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour166.91-15.79%
Burglary125.829.09%
Drugs84.3714.29%
Vehicle crime62.91100.00%
Public order62.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Robbery41.46100.00%
Shoplifting21.46-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4064.04-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.56-9.76%
Theft from the person3413.4617.24%
Anti-social behaviour1912.37-29.63%
Burglary116.9183.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.0012.50%
Drugs73.27600.00%
Public order72.55-50.00%
Shoplifting42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Robbery21.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5071.6847.06%
Violence and sexual offences4118.1951.85%
Theft from the person2914.92107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2710.55-22.86%
Public order149.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.09-27.27%
Robbery72.91600.00%
Burglary62.55-33.33%
Shoplifting52.1866.67%
Bicycle theft41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3557.8612.90%
Other theft3412.7413.33%
Violence and sexual offences2712.37-6.90%
Theft from the person149.82-51.72%
Public order145.09-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.0937.50%
Burglary94.00-10.00%
Bicycle theft53.27150.00%
Drugs41.82-20.00%
Shoplifting31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3160.400.00%
Other theft3011.280.00%
Theft from the person2910.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.550.00%
Public order1510.550.00%
Burglary105.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.640.00%
Drugs52.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
May 20241
April 202426
February 20241
January 202423
December 202337
November 202341
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 193 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 202410
January 202419
December 202334
November 202329
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202427
January 202416
December 202319
November 202327
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
April 202421
January 202427
December 202340
November 202350
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 0AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 6. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2